The World of Jim Henson

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.

Jim Henson

(Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage))

Frank Oz

(Self / Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear)

Jerry Juhl

Jane Henson

Francis Ford Coppola

Ted Koppel

Jon Stone

Maurice Sendak

Lew Grade

(Self (archive footage))

Harry Belafonte

Brian Henson

Pam Arciero

(Muppet Performer (archive footage))

Candice Bergen

(Self (archive footage))

Ray Charles

(Self (archive footage))

Jimmy Dean

(Self (archive footage))

Danny DeVito

(Self (archive footage))

Juliana Donald

(Jenny (archive footage))

Goldie Hawn

(Self (archive footage))

Charles Durning

(Doc Hopper (archive footage))

Austin Pendleton

(Max (archive footage))

Scott Walker

(Frog Killer (archive footage))

Diana Rigg

(Lady Holiday (archive footage))

Charles Grodin

(Nicky Holiday (archive footage))

Peter Falk

(Tramp (archive footage))

Stephen Garlick

(Jen (voice) (archive footage))

John Landis

(Leanord Winesop (archive footage))

Frances Bergen

(Mr. Winesop's Secretary (archive footage))

Michael Hirsch

(Man in Winesop's Office (archive footage))

Christine Nelson

(Girl in Park (archive footage))

Lonny Price

(Ronny (archive footage))

Jennifer Connelly

(Sarah (archive footage))

David Bowie

(Jareth (archive footage))

John Hurt

(The Storyteller (archive footage))

Madeline Kahn

(Self (archive footage))

Steve Martin

(Self (archive footage))

Roger Moore

(Self (archive footage))

Willie Nelson

(Self (archive footage))

Rhea Perlman

(Self (archive footage))

Martin P. Robinson

(Self (archive footage))

David Rudman

(Self (archive footage))

Paul Simon

(Self (archive footage))

Caroll Spinney

(Self / Big Bird (archive footage))

Alice Tweedy

(Self (archive footage))

Mike Wallace

(Self (archive footage))

Louis Zorich

(Self (archive footage))

Fran Brill

(Self (archive footage))

Johnny Carson

(Self (archive footage))

Kevin Clash

(Self / Elmo (archive footage))

Dave Goelz

(Self (archive footage))

Louise Gold

(Self (archive footage))

Richard Hunt

(Self (archive footage))

Brian Muehl

(Self (archive footage))

Kathryn Mullen

(Self (archive footage))

Jerry Nelson

(Self (archive footage))

Rudolf Nureyev

(Self (archive footage))

Eren Ozker

(Self (archive footage))

Karen Prell

(Self (archive footage))

Steve Whitmire

(Self (archive footage))

Robin Williams

(Self (archive footage))